Urging the United States Congress and federal fisheries managers to make changes to the federal Prohibited Species Donation program to reduce the waste of edible bycatch, increase vessel participation, and improve food security in the state.
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This resolution urges the U.S. Congress and federal fisheries managers to improve the Prohibited Species Donation program, also known as the Bycatch to Food Banks program. The goal is to reduce the waste of edible bycatch (like salmon and halibut), encourage more fishing vessels to participate, and ultimately improve food security in Alaska. Currently, economic and regulatory challenges are hindering the program's effectiveness, leading to more bycatch being discarded at sea instead of donated.
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